GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
RARE CIVIL WAR MARTIALLY MARKED EARLY REMINGTON "NEW MODEL" ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH VARIANT BARREL ADDRESS. REMINGTON 1858 ARMY 23281 44 Cal. 44. Standard configuration with 8" oct bbl, 2-line address with the addition of "NEW MODEL" stamped separately off to the right instead of the normally seen 3-line markings. We have not noticed this variant before. This gun has discernible inspector's cartouche on left grip and sub-inspector letters found on most metal parts. Note early full German silver cone front sight. PROVENANCE: The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Very good overall, all matching SNs found on bbl, cylinder, frame and penciled inside each grip. Bbl and frame retain about half their orig blue finish with balance plum/grey, with numerous small scratches, nicks and pinprick pitting. Cylinder is overall plum/grey. Grips are well fit with large chip out of inside right toe with tacking marks on right butt. Mechanically sound with discernible rifling. 52332-21 JS (1,500-2,000)